India’s BRICS presidency: Beyond trade and investment narrativesIndia's upcoming BRICS presidency in 2026 presents a key chance to foster global stability. Discussions highlight the need for practical co...
21 May, 2026, 08.46 PM IST
UPI in Sri Lanka: NPCI International expands payments for Indian touristsIndian tourists can now use UPI for payments in Sri Lanka. This initiative by NPCI International Payments Limited enhances cross-border tra...
17 Mar, 2026, 03.41 PM IST
RBI proposes linking BRICS' digital currencies, sources sayIndia's central bank has proposed linking BRICS nations' digital currencies to facilitate cross-border trade and tourism payments, potentia...
19 Jan, 2026, 04.32 PM IST
India's central bank proposes linking BRICS' digital currenciesIndia will host the summit, which will be held later this year. If the recommendation is accepted, a proposal to link the digital currencie...
19 Jan, 2026, 04.30 PM IST
Fintech startup Partior raises $60 million in funding round led by Peak XV PartnersPartior, supported by DBS, JP Morgan, Standard Chartered, and Temasek, secured $60 million from Peak XV, Jump Trading, and Valar Capital. T...
13 Jul, 2024, 10.36 AM IST
The future of crypto: Top trends for 2024The year 2023 saw a significant surge in mainstream acceptance of cryptocurrencies. Major financial institutions embraced digital assets, l...
04 Dec, 2023, 11.10 AM IST
SBI's digital rupee now linked to UPI"The seamless integration of CBDC with UPI marks a significant leap for the bank, enhancing the acceptance and utilization of digital curre...
04 Sep, 2023, 12.27 PM IST
Digital Rupee: SBI allows interoperability of UPI and Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC)With the use of this innovative innovation, customers of the SBI CBDC will be able to quickly scan any retailer's UPI QR code for quick and...
04 Sep, 2023, 11.56 AM IST
Canara Bank launches UPI Interoperable Digital Rupee mobile appCustomers will be able to scan merchant UPI QR codes using the app and make the payment through digital currency.
22 Aug, 2023, 05.47 PM IST
IMF working on global central bank digital currency platform"CBDCs should not be fragmented national propositions... To have more efficient and fairer transactions we need systems that connect countr...
19 Jun, 2023, 06.59 PM IST
RBI, UAE central bank sign pact to enhance cooperationAccording to the statement, the CBUAE and RBI will jointly conduct proof-of-concept (PoC) and pilot(s) of the bilateral CBDC bridge to faci...
15 Mar, 2023, 09.20 PM IST
RBI in final stages of retail CBDC pilot rolloutOfficials indicated that the platform for CBDC is being hosted by the National Payments Corporation of India and will be similar to the cur...
19 Nov, 2022, 12.40 AM IST
Will CBDCs help ease cross-border payments?At a basic technical level, interoperability between separate CBDC systems may be possible through adherence to commonly agreed internation...
20 Sep, 2021, 06.50 PM IST
Central bank digital cash will complement cryptosAround 90 per cent of the world's central banks are now working on their own digital currencies, some of which may be issued in the next th...
16 Jun, 2021, 01.07 PM IST
China proposes global rules for central bank digital currenciesThe PBOC is aiming to become the first major central bank to issue a CBDC, part of its push to internationalise the yuan and reduce depende...
25 Mar, 2021, 06.40 PM IST
You can soon deposit cash at any ATMNPCI is pushing top banks to make cash deposit too an interoperable feature at their ATMs and branches.
10 Jan, 2020, 06.10 AM IST
Raghuram Rajan bats for technology push for financial inclusionRBI governor wants a strong push for India's IT and communication industry to get more involved in providing solutions for financial inclus...
13 Feb, 2014, 04.00 AM IST